***** 2023 Houston Astros Season Thread *****

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TarponChaser
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2:50p, 5/22/23
Probably late to the game on this and been out of pocket the last couple days but have we discussed the pic of Dubon getting work at first base from a couple days ago?

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In reply to Ag_07 • 3:02p, 5/22/23
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Ag_07 said:
What do we get more of this season...

LMJ starts or Abreu HRs?
Does Lance start at least one game?

OK, I'll take Lance.
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In reply to [removed post] • 3:09p, 5/22/23
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I wonder if he's worked at 1st any since that photo
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3:11p, 5/22/23
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didn't realize Miller Park was no more

371 ft to the left field power alley

Abreu might be able to reach that
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In reply to Wabs • 3:12p, 5/22/23
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Wabs said:

Must.... resist.... don't.... do.... it.......
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In reply to W • 3:26p, 5/22/23
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W said:
didn't realize Miller Park was no more

371 ft to the left field power alley

Abreu might be able to reach that

Eh...You're glossing over that key word that's pretty important
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3:33p, 5/22/23
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Altuve day off and Abreu/Tucker switched in the batting order. Hope there's a chance for Yainer 2 days in a row, but maybe one game at catcher and one at DH?
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In reply to linkdude • 3:35p, 5/22/23
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linkdude said:
Altuve day off and Abreu/Tucker switched in the batting order.
I'll take it! Progress.
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In reply to Teddy Perkins • 3:43p, 5/22/23
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Teddy Perkins said:
linkdude said:
Altuve day off and Abreu/Tucker switched in the batting order.
I'll take it! Progress.


The hell it is.

Why is Julks in?

Where is Diaz?

Julks is rocking wRC+ of 14 for the month of May. After tonight, he'll more than double Diaz in May plate appearances. Why is Dusty so committed to him when there is a good shot he's the next guy going down.
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In reply to redline248 • 3:43p, 5/22/23
redline248 said:
I wonder if he's worked at 1st any since that photo

From what I understand it was taken 2 days ago but I can't swear to that.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:44p, 5/22/23
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Abreu out of the cleanup spot is progress. It's not a lot of progress, but progress nonetheless.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 3:56p, 5/22/23
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I am pretty sure you mentioned a possible reason earlier in the year that seems likely.
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4:07p, 5/22/23
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This has nothing to do with progress or Dusty coming around to moving Abreu down.

The Brewers have 1 lefty on staff so that means Dusty rolls with Yordan/Tucker back to back.

Still doesn't compute with me but Dusty has said that's what he'll do in that situation and that's what he's doing.
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4:22p, 5/22/23
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Speaking of L/R, brew crew has 4 lefties in the lineup vs Javier. I think that is their normal roster construction, but that makes things a little tough of Javier who historically owns righties.
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In reply to Ag_07 • 4:27p, 5/22/23
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Ag_07 said:
This has nothing to do with progress or Dusty coming around to moving Abreu down.

The Brewers have 1 lefty on staff so that means Dusty rolls with Yordan/Tucker back to back.

Still doesn't compute with me but Dusty has said that's what he'll do in that situation and that's what he's doing.
That's what I figured...I was going to check their bullpen construction so thanks for doing the legwork. We could score 15 runs each game this series and Abreu earns a platinum sombrero in each but next series we play a team with multiple lefties, back to cleanup he goes.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 4:29p, 5/22/23
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They normally do a ton of platooning and I'm somewhat surprised to see Miller in the lineup. Garrett Mitchell getting hurt took that option away in center, as well.

Good test for Javi. Wonder if he'll use his third pitch a little more than usual.
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In reply to redline248 • 4:40p, 5/22/23
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redline248 said:
I am pretty sure you mentioned a possible reason earlier in the year that seems likely.
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In reply to Buck Compton • 4:46p, 5/22/23
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Buck Compton said:
redline248 said:
I am pretty sure you mentioned a possible reason earlier in the year that seems likely.
No need to dance around it...Dusty has been very vocal about his frustration of lack of Black players in the big leagues and I'm WAY more OK with him giving Julks every opportunity to succeed than Abreu in the 4 hole.

One is born out a noble desire and the other is just plain ****ing stupid.

ETA - at some point however, if Julks doesn't reward Dusty's faith he needs to sit. I'm just way more OK with that towards the bottom of the lineup than what he's doing with Jose.
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4:49p, 5/22/23
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Altuve and Dubon are not allowed to be in the lineup at the same time...apparently
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In reply to W • 4:53p, 5/22/23
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W said:
Altuve and Dubon are not allowed to be in the lineup at the same time...apparently


I fully expect we will see Dubon rotate 2B, SS, 3B and an OF spot to give each player a day off once a week. You can do that and he gets 4 games out of 6 to play.
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5:08p, 5/22/23
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We really need our bats to wake up this series as I have a feeling teams have figured out France and he'll need to make an adjustment. It's likely the same with Julks...once the book is out on you if you don't adjust they will attack you until you do.
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In reply to W • 5:09p, 5/22/23
Maybe they're….the same person!
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5:13p, 5/22/23
How much of a Abreu's struggles are age related?

I thought he was 38. He's 36 but still. Looking at his career stats, he's really fallen off a cliff this season.
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In reply to MaxPower • 5:24p, 5/22/23
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that is one working theory
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In reply to Jet Black • 6:05p, 5/22/23
Jet Black said:
How much of a Abreu's struggles are age related?

I thought he was 38. He's 36 but still. Looking at his career stats, he's really fallen off a cliff this season.


We have no clue how old he is. I think he's over 40. Cubans are notorious for lying on their birth years
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In reply to Dies Irae • 6:10p, 5/22/23
Dies Irae said:
Jet Black said:
How much of a Abreu's struggles are age related?

I thought he was 38. He's 36 but still. Looking at his career stats, he's really fallen off a cliff this season.


We have no clue how old he is. I think he's over 40. Cubans are notorious for lying on their birth years


That's a good point. I didn't even think about that. I wonder what lengths teams go to for verification before they give them millions.
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6:34p, 5/22/23
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The A's fired Glen Kuiper for his verbal gaffe about the Negro League museum.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37709488/a-broadcaster-glen-kuiper-fired-using-racial-slur-air

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In reply to Mathguy64 • 6:35p, 5/22/23
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Such nonesense.
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6:37p, 5/22/23
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He had been calling their games for 20 years.
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6:41p, 5/22/23
AG
Pretty sparse crowd there. Maybe it's early.
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6:42p, 5/22/23
Ridiculous. They probably did him a favor. He doesn't have to watch that garbage anymore.
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6:47p, 5/22/23
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Yordan walks
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6:49p, 5/22/23
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Tucker walks
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